Exile Member Popularity Ranking
Exile is a popular group from a wide range of generations. As of 2018, Exile members are active not only in performance but also in various fields such as actors and producers.
Together with the Exile member popularity list ranking, we have summarized the name profile, face, and current status of those who have left. Exile Tribe has many members, and they are divided into groups even within Exile. Check out the latest rankings in this post.
What is EXILE? What is EXILE TRIBE?
Exile was formed in 1991 by the Japanese Soul Brothers, the predecessor of Exile, and changed its name to EXILE in 2001. It is a popular group among people of all ages. EXILE TRIBE means an affiliated group of EXILE.
EXILE TRIBE’s groups are EXILE, EXILE THA SECOND, Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Gekidan EXILE, and SAMURIZE from EXILE TRIBE.
EXILE is a popular group from a wide range of generations, and there are many people who imitate their fashion and coordination. We will introduce all the EXILE popular members ranking with face photo and name, who are still popular as of 2018.
Exile Member Popularity Ranking
Rank #1 – Takanori Iwata
Nickname: Gan-chan
Real name: Takanori Iwata
Date of birth: March 6, 1989
Current age: 29
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Blood type: B
Height: 174 cm
Activities: Dancer, Actor
Affiliation group: Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
“Takanori Iwata” is the most popular member of EXILE. Takanori Iwata, a popular member of EXILE, will join J Soul Brothers III from EXILE TRIBE as a dancer. He graduated from Keio Gijuku High School and Keio University and is a highly educated and popular member.
Takanori Iwata, a popular member named No. 1 in the ranking, belonged to a dance club while in college and was also a finalist in the 2009 Mr. Keio Contest. In 2014, he became a popular member of the Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe.
Takanori Iwata, who ranked first in the list of popular members belonging to EXILE, is also active as an actor in movies and TV dramas. In 2018, he starred in the latest TV drama, “Hotel on the Edge of the Cliff.” He has also appeared in his latest films, 2018’s “Perfect World” and 2018’s “Vision.”
Rank #2 – Ryuji Imaichi
Real name: Ryuji Imaichi
Nickname: Ryuji Imaichi
Date of birth: September 2, 1986
Current age: 31
Birthplace: Kyoto Prefecture
Blood type: A
Height: 175 cm
Activity: Singer
Affiliation: Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
Office: LDH JAPAN
The second most popular EXILE member is “Ryuji Imaichi.” Ryuji Imaichi, a popular member of EXILE, is the vocalist of the EXILE TRIBE’s Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He participated in the 2006 Vocal Battle Auditions but was rejected in the second screening. The winner of the 2006 Vocal Battle Auditions is Takahiro, a member who is also ranked highly.
The second most popular EXILE member is “Ryuji Imaichi.” Ryuji Imaichi, a popular member of EXILE, is the vocalist of the EXILE TRIBE’s Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He participated in the 2006 Vocal Battle Auditions but was rejected in the second screening. The winner of the 2006 Vocal Battle Auditions is Takahiro, a member who is also ranked highly.
Ryuji Imaichi, a popular member of EXILE, has a cool face and is popular with men. Ryuji Imaichi ranked second, dropped out of high school and worked as a pressure welder. He is sometimes referred to as a former yin, but his response to his fans is said to be divine. In 2018, the latest “Alter Ego” was announced and has become a hot topic.
Rank #3 – Hiroomi Tosaka
Nickname: OMI
Real name: Hiroomi Tosaka
Date of birth: March 12, 1987
Current age: 31
Birthplace: Tokyo
Blood type: A
Height: 178 cm
Activity: Singer, actor
Affiliation group: Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
Office: LDH JAPAN
“Hiroomi Tosaka” is the 3rd most popular EXILE member. Hiroomi Tosaka, a popular member of EXILE, is the vocalist of the EXILE TRIBE’s Sandaime J Soul Brothers. He passed Vocal Battle Auditions 2 (held in 2010) and joined Exile.
In the 2014 movie Hot Road, he co-starred with actress Non. Hiroomi Tosaka is popular for his cool face and is gaining support from a wide range of generations.
Hiroomi Tosaka, who ranks 3rd in the EXILE member popularity ranking, is also active as a solo artist and has released songs for Smile Moon Night and End of Line in 2018. In 2018, Hiroomi Tosaka announced his first solo tour.
He is an EXILE member who is currently attracting attention. Hiroomi Tosaka, who ranks 3rd in the ranking, goes by the name Hiroomi Tosaka when he is doing solo activities.
The third most popular member of EXILE, Hiroomi Tosaka, is friends with soccer player Yoichiro Kakitani. It seems that they became good friends after the TV recording. Also, he is on such good terms with actor Takumi Saito that he lends and borrows DVDs.
Rank #4 – Naoto
Nickname: NAOTO
Real name: Naoto Kataoka
Date of birth: August 30, 1983
Current age: 34
Birthplace: Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture
Blood type: B
Height: 169 cm
Activities: dancer, actor
Affiliated group: Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
Office: LDH JAPAN
“NAOTO” is the 4th most popular EXILE member. he is popular as a dancer and is admired by the members. NAOTO, a popular member of EXILE, is the leader of the Sandaime J Soul Brothers from the EXILE TRIBE group.
Before joining Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe, he took dance lessons in Los Angeles and worked as a backup dancer for Ayumi Hamasaki, AI, and Maki Goto.
NAOTO, the fourth most popular EXILE member, joined Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE in 2007 and EXILE in 2009. As of 2018, he is currently a director of LDH, and we can look forward to his future success. NAOTO has a half-face and is popular with men.
Ranked 4th, NAOTO formed a comedy unit with a friend when he was in high school. The name of the comedy unit is “Jinsei Honojigumi”, and he says that there was a time when he was unsure whether to become a dancer or an entertainer.
He is also demonstrating his power as an actor and has played the leading role of Gekidan Exile many times. Gekidan EXILE’s leading performances are the reading dramas “Moshimo Kimi ga.” and “Night Ballet.” Also, in TV dramas, it will be “Thank you!” and “Frenemy.” In the drama Night Hero NAOTO, he played NAOTO.
Rank #5 – Atsushi
Nickname: ATSUSHI
Real name: Atsushi Sato
Date of birth: April 30, 1980
Current age: 38
Birthplace: Koshigaya City Saitama Prefecture
Height: 175 cm
Activities: singer, lyricist, composer
Affiliated group: EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
Atsushi, a popular member of EXILE, joined Sandaime J Soul Brothers from the Exile Tribe in 2001 and made his solo debut in 2011. In 2016, he announced that he would study abroad, and in 2018, he performed a solo live for the first time in two years as a triumphant live return.
While studying abroad, he performed recordings, received voice training, and was energetically active as a singer. ATSUSHI, who ranks fifth in the ranking of popular members belonging to EXILE, covered Bruno Mars’ representative song “Just The Way You Are” for the first time in the world. With 1250 downloads, Just the Way You Are became a worldwide hit.
Ranked 5th, Atsushi used to have a shaved line as a trademark, but as of 2018, he has grown his hair. In addition, ATSUSHI has many friends who are celebrities, and he says that he supports “Joe Blog,” which is active on YouTube.
In 2018, he also appeared on YouTube’s Joe Blog and became a hot topic. When he appeared on her Jo blog, her activities as EXILE were suspended and he was studying abroad, but it seems that he temporarily returned to Japan due to her visa.
Rank #6 – Alan Shirahama
Nickname: Alan
Real Name: Alan Shirahama
Date of Birth: August 4, 1993
Current Age: 24
Birthplace: Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture
Blood Type: A
Height: 173cm
Activities: Dancer, Actor, DJ
Affiliation: EXILE, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: (older sister) Loveli
The 6th place in the EXILE member popularity ranking is “Alan Shirahama.” Alan Shirahama, a popular member of EXILE, attended EXILE’s dance and vocal school, EXPG, in 2008 and became a member of Gekidan EXILE Kazegumi in 2010. He has been a member of Generations from the Exile Tribe since April 2012 and will officially join EXILE.
His father is Japanese, but her mother is half-Filipino. Also, his older sister is Loveli, who is also a model, and he seems to have a good relationship with his siblings. Ranked 6th, Shirahama Alan is a member of many scandals involving women, and the latest 2018 women’s issue is also attracting attention.
In April 2018, it was reported that he had an affair with a married LA woman and paid his 3 million yen as hush money. This scandal was rumored to be a honey trap, and the truth remained unknown.
Rank #7 -Takahiro
Nickname: TAKAHIRO
Real name: Takahiro Tasaki
Date of birth: December 8, 1984
Current age: 33
Birthplace: Sasebo, Nagasaki
Blood type: O
Height: 180 cm
Activities: Actor, singer
Affiliated group: EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: (Wife) Emi Takei
“TAKAHIRO” is the 7th most popular EXILE member. Popular EXILE member TAKAHIRO joined EXILE in 2006 after winning the vocal battle audition sponsored by LDH. He made his solo debut in 2013 and his acting debut in 2014.
In 2017, he announced his marriage to actress Emi Takei, who co-starred in the drama Outside Investigator, which was his acting debut.
The name TAKAHIRO, who ranks 7th in the Exile popular member list ranking, had his first child in 2018 and is the only father among the active members in the ranking. HIRO, who is also a performer withdrawing from exile, will become a father.
TAKAHIRO, who ranked 7th in the latest list ranking, worked as a hairdresser in Tokyo before joining Exile. There is information that he used to work at a hair salon in Harajuku, Tokyo, and many fans of Exile and Takahiro go there. Also, Takahiro is from Yamaguchi Prefecture, but he moved to Tokyo when he graduated from high school.
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Rank #8 – Shockichi
Nickname: Shockichi
Real name: Masakichi Yagi
Date of birth: October 3, 1985
Current age: 32
Birthplace: Tomakomai, Hokkaido
Blood type: A
Height: 183 cm
Activities: dancer, singer, lyricist, composer
Affiliation group: EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: (younger brother) Masayasu Yagi
Shokichi ranks 8th in the EXILE member popularity ranking. Shokichi, a popular member of EXILE, is currently in Exile The Second but will become a member of the former J Soul Brothers III from the Exile Tribe. He was appointed as a director of LDH in 2017, and we can expect him to play an active role in 2018 as well.
The member with the name Shokichi belonged to Sandaime J Soul Brothers from the Exile Tribe in 2007 and joined Exile in 2009. In 2012, he was active as a member of Exile the Second.
Shokichi, who ranks 8th in the Exile popular member list ranking, is also focusing on solo activities within the ranking, releasing live performances and CDs. On the ranking list, it is a member with high popularity among women.
Shokichi, ranked 8th, is from Tomakomai, Hokkaido, and has been in a band since junior high school. He was in charge of vocals in the band, and he said that he has liked singing since he was in junior high school.
He also had a baseball club in parallel with the band, but he quit baseball in his first year of high school to concentrate on music. and he is going to Sapporo International University.
Rank #9 – Taiki Sato
Nickname: Taiki
Real name: Taiki Sato
Date of birth: January 25, 1995
Current age: 23
Birthplace: Saitama
Blood type: A
Height: 173 cm
Activity: Dancer, actor
Affiliation group: EXILE, FANTASTIC
Office: LDH JAPAN
Taiki Sato, a popular member belonging to EXILE, has been working as a support member for Generations from the EXILE Tribe since 2011.
He joined Fantastic in 2016 and became a popular member in the Exile rankings. Taiki Sato, ranked ninth in the ranking, is a member who is in demand for movies and dramas in the latest year, 2018.
Taiki Sato, ranked ninth, has appeared in many TV dramas and movies. In 2012, he appeared in Arakawa Under the Bridge: The Movie, and in 2014, he appeared in Thirst. He also appeared in Our Tomorrow in 2014.
He is also active as an actor, appearing in TV dramas such as Investigators Outside the Force and Wild Heroes. He is an EXILE member that you can’t take your eyes off.
Rank #10 – Akira
Nickname: Akira
Real name: Ryohei Kurosawa
Date of birth: August 23, 1981
Current age: 36
Birthplace: Iwata City, Shizuoka
Blood type: A
Height: 184 cm
Activities: dancer, actor
Affiliation group: EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND
Office: LDH JAPAN
“AKIRA” is ranked 10th on the EXILE member popularity list. AKIRA, a popular member of EXILE, was approached by EXILE members MAKIDAI and USA in 2002 and became an EXPG instructor.
Since then, he has been active as a performer with EXILE and has become a popular member. He has appeared in many dramas and movies and is well known as the face of EXILE.
The name AKIRA, which ranks 10th in the Exile popular member list ranking, has been appointed as a director of EXPG in 2017. In 2018, he appeared in the movie “Kono and he is expected to be active as an actor. Also, before joining EXILE, he started dancing because he admired Hiro, who had left the group as a performer.
Rank #11 – Keiji Kuroki
Nickname: KJ
Real name: Keiji Kuroki
Date of birth: January 21, 1980
Current age: 38
Birthplace: Kiyotake-cho, Miyazaki-gun
Blood type: B
Height: 180 cm
Activities: dancer, actor
Affiliation group: EXILE THE SECOND
Office: LDH JAPAN
The 11th place in the EXILE member popularity ranking is “Keiji Kuroki.” Keiji Kuroki, a popular member of Exile, started dancing at the age of 19 and joined Exile in 2004 after starring as a dancer on the Exile stage.
Keiji Kuroki, who is also a popular member ranked 11th, has friendships not only with Exile but also with athletes. He will be a member of Exile, which has a wide range of faces.
Rank #12 – Nesmith
Nickname: Nesmith
Real name: Karim Ryuta Nesmith
Date of birth: August 1, 1983
Current age: 34
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture
Height: 181 cm
Activity: Dancer, Singer
Group: EXILE THE SECOND
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: (younger sister) Alessane Smith
Nesmith is the 12th most popular EXILE member. NESMITH, a popular EXILE member, was a member of J. Soul Brothers III from EXILE TRIBE and is now a member of EXILE THE SECOND. He joined EXILE in 2009 and has an unexpected face as a singer. a member who is very popular with men.
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Rank #13 – USA
Nickname: USA
Real name: Yoshihiro Usami
Date of birth: February 2, 1977
Current age: 41
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa
Blood type: AB
Height: 177 cm
Activity: Dancer
Group: EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: (Wife) Arisa Sugi
The 13th most popular EXILE member is “USA.” Ranked 13th, USA formed a dance team with EXILE members MATSU and MAKIDAI in 1994 and was active as an early member of EXILE. Exile’s popular performer, USA, retired as an Exile performer in 2015.
He made his stage acting debut in 2006 and married actress Arisa Sugi in 2017. As of 2018, He is working on a project to spread dance at Dance Earth.
Rank #14 – Naoki Kobayashi
Nickname: Naomi
Real name: Naomi Kobayashi
Date of birth: November 10, 1984
Current age: 33
Birthplace: Inzai City, Chiba
Blood type:
Height: 187 cm
Activity: Dancer
Group: Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
Office: LDH JAPAN
The 14th place in the EXILE member popularity ranking is “Naoki Kobayashi.” Sandaime J. Soul Brothers from the EXILE TRIBE are the parents of Naoki Kobayashi, a popular member of EXILE. He is the leader of the Sandaime J Soul Brothers from the Exile Tribe and is admired by the members.
He also works as a model and has walked the runway. He is tall for his rank, and his cool face and personality make him popular.
Naoki Kobayashi, who ranked 14th in the EXILE list ranking, joined Sandaime J. Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE in 2007 and joined EXILE in 2009.
Rank #15 – Matsu
Nickname: Matsu
Real name: Toshio Matsumoto
Date of birth: May 27, 1975
Current age: 43
Birthplace: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Blood type: O
Height: 170 cm
Activities: Dancer, actor
Affiliation group: EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
Family: Married
Ranked in 15th place EXILE’s Matsu worked as J Soul Brothers in 1999 and retired as EXILE’s performer in 2015. In 2016, he launched Gekidan EXILE’s Matsugumi and is focusing on his acting career.
He is an EXILE performer as of 2018, withdrawing and appearing in TV dramas and stage performances.
MATSU launched the apparel brand “BOIS BOIS” in 2004. BOIS BOIS is the predecessor of the LDH apparel business, and also the trigger. In 2007, he revealed that Behcet’s disease had reduced the vision in his left eye. Behcet’s disease is designated as an intractable disease and has become a hot topic on the Internet and in the news.
Rank #16 – Mandy Sekiguchi
Nickname: Mendy
Real name: Mandy Sekiguchi
Date of birth: January 25, 1991
Current age: 27
Birthplace: New Jersey, USA
Blood type: O
Height: 182 cm
Activity: Dancer
Group: GENERATIONS, EXILE
Office: LDH JAPAN
The 16th place in the EXILE member popularity ranking is “Mandy Sekiguchi.” Mandy Sekiguchi, a well-known Exile member, is a descendant of the Exile Tribe’s Generations.
Mandy Sekiguchi, ranked 16, was selected as a candidate member of Generations from Exile Tribe in 2011 and became an official member of Generations from Exile Tribe in 2012. He joined EXILE in 2014.
Furthermore, Honest Boyz was formed in April 2016 and has become a notable figure.
Rank #17 – Tetsuya
Nickname: TETSU
Real Name: Tetsuya Tsuchida
Date of Birth: February 18, 1981
Current Age: 37
Birthplace: Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Blood Type: Type O
Height: 175cm
Activity: Dancer
Group: EXILE, EXILE THE SECOND, DANCE EARTH PARTY
Office: LDH JAPAN
The 17th place in the exile member popularity ranking is “TETSUYA.” EXILE’s popular member TETSUYA joined EXILE as a performer in 2009. In 2011, he was active in The Second Coming from Exile and has also appeared on stage.
His popular member Tetsuya also likes coffee and has opened his own coffee shop. The name of the coffee shop he launched with TETSUYA is “AMAZING COFFEE.”.
Rank #18 – Kenchi Tachibana
Nickname: Kenchi
Real name: Kenichiro Teratsuji
Date of birth: September 28, 1979
Current age: 38
Birthplace: Yokohama Kanagawa
Prefecture Blood type: O
Height: 180 cm
Activity: Dancer
Group: EXILE THE SECOND
Office: LDH JAPAN
Kenchi Tachibana is the 18th most popular EXILE member. Kenchi Tachibana, a popular member of EXILE, joined EXILE in 2007 and became a member of JSolebrothers. They changed their name to Exile The Second in 2015 and are a popular group. Also, Kenchi Tachibana looks like a half, but he’s not.
Rank #19 – World
Nickname: Sekai-san
Real name: Sekai Yamamoto
Date of birth: February 21, 1991
Current age: 27
Birthplace: Hayama-machi, Miura-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
Blood type: B
Height: 175 cm
Activity: Performer
Affiliation group: EXILE, FANTASTIC
Office: LDH JAPAN
The 19th place in the EXILE member popularity list is the name “Sekai.” Sekai, a popular member of EXILE, is a relatively new member who joined in 2014.
A new EXILE performer group, Fantasy, was formed with Taiki Sato, who is ranked in the EXILE Sekai and Ranking. The performing group Fantasy is a 9-member group with mainly young members. Born in 1999 at the youngest age, you may be able to see the new EXILE group.
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